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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Betrayal of Trust is the 5th book in the Simon Serrailer series. I have become a huge fan of Susan Hill and this series in particular.
There is a serious rain storm that causes flooding in Lafferton. Some buried bodies of people who were murdered years ago come to the surface. One is identified as a teenager who died 16 years ago. The case is now being reopened and lead by Serrailer.
We also follow an elderly woman, diagnosed with motor neuron disease, and her struggles as it progresses. She is a patient of Simon’s sister, Cat, who is a doctor. She wonders if she should take an alternate route to dealing with the disease.
In addition, Simon meets a married woman, Rachel, and falls in love with her.
This book was not a favorite in the series. I didn’t particularly like the side stories about the woman with MNR and Simon’s new love.
There is a serious rain storm that causes flooding in Lafferton. Some buried bodies of people who were murdered years ago come to the surface. One is identified as a teenager who died 16 years ago. The case is now being reopened and lead by Serrailer.
We also follow an elderly woman, diagnosed with motor neuron disease, and her struggles as it progresses. She is a patient of Simon’s sister, Cat, who is a doctor. She wonders if she should take an alternate route to dealing with the disease.
In addition, Simon meets a married woman, Rachel, and falls in love with her.
This book was not a favorite in the series. I didn’t particularly like the side stories about the woman with MNR and Simon’s new love.
I have liked every other book in this mystery series but this one just didn't click with me. I think it was mainly the author's treatment of the issue of assisted suicide that didn't appeal to me but I also had problems with Simon's latest love affair.
Excellent, once again. Just now have to force myself to try something else before ploughing straight on with the next one.
Not as enjoyable as previous; it's a set up book for the next where, I imagine, she will tie up the threads. It could've done without the less than subtle politics on occasion. The love story for Simon Serrailer was quite irritating. Still, I do like the issues she throws up & this was at least thought provoking.
It was good, as all her Serailler novels are, but what an abrupt ending! She is obviously going to take up the threads in her next novel, but I felt very short changed.
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book isn't your typical crime novel. The main story is interspersed with other tales which all join up at the end - some more successfully than others. I enjoyed the (I guess) ongoing story lines about the detectives family and the happenings in the town. Less successful for me was the romance plot line, which felt a bit thin. I'd like to read more of this series.
This is such an intelligent series - very thoughtful, very different from your average crime novel, with the crimes almost an afterthought sometimes, and the real story going on among Simon Seraiiler's family and friends. Sheer pleasure to read.